New member, finally got my 2nd gen!

[BombSquad]

Hey guys, I've been lurking a while but I decided to finally post now that I've bought a car. Going to pick it up on Wednesday, and I absolutely can't wait.

Here's a couple pics, I was looking for a black one but this one was just too nice to pass up.

440/727/3.23

[chargd72]

Welcome to the sight. Smart move on picking the car up. She's a beauty.

Curious to why your 70 duster is labeled as fubar?

[68X426]

Welcome, and thank you for being a volleyball fan.

[BombSquad]

Thanks guys.

Chargd72, fubar is probably a little harsh for it's condition, it just seems insurmountable to get it on the road at this point. But after some of the work I've seen done here I am sure there's no such thing as FUBAR when it comes to classic Mopars.

Edit: fixed it... Not roadworthy seems a little more apt.

[grdprx]

Looks awesome!     Welcome

[WHITE AND RED 69]

nice looking car. and avatar pic. 

[mikesbbody]

Forget about the car who's the Girl?  nice Charger too 

[RD]

welcome to the site, great looking charger you got there!

[Dans 68]

Nice picture! Post more when you pick her up (or of the car when you get it).    

Dan

[tan top]

nice looking  68 

[vancamp]

sweet car love the avatar too.

[Charger´69]

Hey guys, I've been lurking a while but I decided to finally post now that I've bought a car. Going to pick it up on Wednesday, and I absolutely can't wait.

Here's a couple pics, I was looking for a black one but this one was just too nice to pass up.

440/727/3.23

Welcome and VERY NICE Charger 

I got my Charger two months ago and I was also looking black '68 but I ended to red (or orange) '69 because it was so beauty and in good condition 

[twodko]

Hello and welcome to the site. Great looking car and love the head lights! Smart to snatch the car before someone else did. Now for the important stuff........more pix please, engine, tranny, gears, auto/4 speed.......we gots to have the story.

Tom

[41husk]

very nice 68 and welcome to the site!

[bakerhillpins]

Great looking 68! I am still looking for mine and am envious that you were able to locate such a nice charger in a short time. 

Are you still planning on doing a custom build or are you going to keep it as it is?

[69*F5*SE]

Beautiful 68 Charger congrats. But, when I look at your avatar all I can think of is a 69.  

[BombSquad]

Thanks for all the compliments guys, tomorrows the big day  

Baker, I have been looking for 3-4 yrs actually! I just could never afford the car I wanted, but thanks to the recession (I feel dirty for saying that) and me padding the pocketbook a little, things have finally come together. I missed out on a couple beauties for sure over that time.

I plan on going pro-touring with the car but keeping most of the stock look intact. I want some 17/18" or 18/19" wheels, in a black finish. Hotchkis suspension or possible go the RMS Alter-k route.

And I had planned on sticking with RB, but I just read Ma Mopar released specs on a new aluminum 3g hemi block. That sucker would take a ton of weight off the front end! Probably close to 200lbs lighter as an all aluminum package than the big ole iron RB that's in it.

Car is a R/T clone. 440/727/3.23 SG. Bought only a few miles from its current location in 1968 and it has good paperwork. The body was blasted in 2002 and quarters and trunk pan replaced. Engine was rebuilt recently with 6 pack rods, forged crank, ported 906's with the big valves. 509 bumpstick and MP dual plane intake. Built 727 by "Pat Blaze" with 2400 stall. Two owner car and the last owner has had it for 19 yrs. 107,000 original miles.

And a little about myself, I'm a 24yr old mechanical engineer who works in the oilfield in TX, OK and mostly Alberta. I have loved Mopars since I could read the old Hot Rod and Car Craft rags (coming from an all Ford family).

[66FBCharger]

Welcome! Nice car! I would like to see some more pictures.
Love your avatar.

[hemi68charger]

Looks great... Have fun with her............ 

[bsakal]

Nice car! You still haven't answered who the girl in your avatar is. I hope it's your wife or girlfriend!

[Dans 68]

...You still haven't answered who the girl in your avatar is. I hope it's your wife or girlfriend! :

Not likely.    It is a rare woman who permits her image on-line for all to critique. I'm married. I know.... 

Dan

[Wicked72]

WELCOME TO THE SITE!!! Its getting rare to find other ppl in our age group into muscle cars in general and being into mopars is even more rare.......damn ricers

[BombSquad]

Hey guys, just an update. I got the car home, and you'll probably think I am crazy for how I got it home.

I drove it. I drove it a thousand miles.

I had some time off, my cousin and I had a blast driving the car from Seattle back home to Alberta. I've never seen people act so crazy over a car! Hanging out the window, yelling things, thumbs up... I'm sure you guys are used to it by now, but I'm not. We took two ladies who take their clothes off for a living for a tour in it because they asked nice 

And best of all, the car ran flawless. It handles tight, drives straight, has loads of power and never missed a beat. I thought it'd be a dog with the 3.23 gearset but its still a rocket.

Call me an idiot but it was one of the best trips I've taken.

And a little photographic evidence 

[doctor4766]

Mate, that's one sweet Charger you got yourself.
Congrats on your purchase and man you must have had one hell of a roadtrip just gettin her home.



Oh yeah.. just for the record.. I too love your avitar

[greenpigs]

04 Ram 1500 RCSB - 435rwhp/489rwtq - 12.88@109

Not bad....either.

The Charger looks alot like the one an uncle of mine owned years ago.